Equipment for hire

Whether you’re a member or non-member, you can also hire equipment from us at an additional cost.

Equipment available

racquets

$2.00

ball hire

$2.00

shuttlecocks

$2.00

Hire our stadium

The stadium can host a number of sports events and activities, and can be booked for long-term, short-term or casual hire occasions.

Our stadium can be set up to provide:

6 x badminton courts

2 x basketball courts

2 x netball courts

2 x football or futsal courts

For more information on the cost* to hire, or how to go about hiring the stadium, contact us on +64 09 892 7325 or email Dora Harder. Please note that cost is dependent on space requirements, stadium configuration and equipment hire.

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Weights

Our fully-equipped Hammer Strength training area and Fitness Works machines – which include a Triple Crossover, Leg Presses and Prone Bench Row – gives you a great selection suited to any level of fitness or training goal. Amongst the variety of free weights, like Olympic Bars and Plates, Barbells and Dumbbells, you’ll find a few squat racks and Olympic lifting platforms for those who want to take their strength and conditioning training to the next level. If you’re looking to improve your functional strength, we also offer Power Bags, Medicine and Wall Balls, and Gymnastic Rings with Boxing Bags.

Cardio

Try out our selection of world-class Life Fitness machines to get a good cardio fix into your day, including Concept 2 Rowers, Treadmills, Cross Trainers, Upright and Recumbent Stationary Bikes, as well as the popular Summit Trainer. Whether you’re wanting to simply burn fat, workout through interval training, or try your hand at hill climbing, you can choose different workout programmes from our cardio machines to meet your fitness needs.

Group fitness classes

We offer a range of group fitness classes to accommodate all levels of fitness, that are free for members. Non-members wanting to participate in these classes can pay per class or purchase a group fitness concession card. For a full description of all the group fitness classes we offer and causal pricing, visit our group fitness classes page.

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Personal Trainers

Looking for extra support to achieve your fitness and health goals? Our qualified Personal Trainers will work with you to achieve your goals. This is an additional service that comes at a cost to members. Ask at our front reception desk about how to access a Personal Trainer, or call us on +64 9 8154321+64 09 892 7325.

Gym member benefits

Gym membership options

We offer a variety of memberships at competitive prices, as well as casual entry and concession cards available for the gym. To see all the membership options and pricing, visit our membership options page.

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First aid

At our front reception desk, we have an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and First Aid Kit for use. If you have any injury or health concerns, please let a staff member know immediately.

Gym rules

We have a few simple rules for members to follow.

Download the gym rules

Lockers

We have a number of lockers available at no cost to members. Please make sure you bring your own padlock to secure your belongings. These free lockers can only be used during your visit to the gym and no belongings should be left overnight.

There is a small number of security lockers at our front reception, that are free for members to use. We strongly encourage members to use these lockers for small valuables like watches, wallets, keys, and mobile phones.

Music

Music is played through wall-mounted speakers at the gym. The music and volume are pre-set to a suitable level for the environment. You can play your own music through personal devices, but headphones must be used and the volume must be suitable so it doesn’t disturb any other members within your vicinity.

*Please note that external speakers or playing music through your internal device’s speakers is not allowed in the gym or the bathrooms at any time by gym members.

Parking

We have a select number of visitor parking spaces for gym members. You can get a temporary parking permit for 60 minutes, on arrival at the gym. Outside of that, parking is pay and display between 8.30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday only. After 5pm during weekdays and on the weekend, parking is free.

We also have disabled parking spaces available close to the gym for our members.

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